Battle of Talahandak (2020)

Battle of Talahandak
Part of the Mali War

An overhead shot of the killing of Abu Musab Abdul-Wadood.
Date3 June 2020
Location
Talahandak, Kidal Region, Mali
20°35′42″N 1°17′24″E / 20.595°N 1.290°E / 20.595; 1.290
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France
 United States (technical assistance)		 Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
Commanders and leaders
Abdelmalek Droukdel  †
Casualties and losses
None 4 killed
1 captured
Battle of Talahandak (2020) is located in Mali
Battle of Talahandak (2020)
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Location within Mali

The Battle of Talahandak took place on 3 June 2020 during the Mali War. It resulted in the death of Abdelmalek Droukdel, the leader of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).